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ancestry immigration info

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Kathleen

Kathleen Report 24 Jan 2015 16:46

Hi, Could someone please check the record on Ancestry for George Hawkins b abt 1823 departed Bristol and arrived Australia in 1853, was he on his own or did he have family with him, any info much appreciated.
Thanks Kath

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 24 Jan 2015 16:49

where was he born?

Kathleen

Kathleen Report 24 Jan 2015 17:05

HI Ann,

Believe it was Bristol

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 24 Jan 2015 17:42

George Hawkins
ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: abt 1823
AGE: 30
ARRIVAL DATE: Jul 1853
ARRIVAL PORT: Port Phillip Bay, Australia
DEPARTURE PORT: Bristol
SHIP: Agnes Blaikie
NATIONALITY: English

Occupation, Traveller.

With Sarah Hawkins aged 24 and John aged 4 months.

Kathleen

Kathleen Report 24 Jan 2015 17:50

Thank you very much rootgatherer for the George Hawkins info.

regards Kath

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 24 Jan 2015 17:52

No problem Kath.